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Darawank NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Darawank, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Darawank NSW is 451 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Darawank is $610 per week ($31,720 per year). Median rent in Darawank is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Darawank has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Darawank has a population density of 13.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Darawank is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darawank is $2,400.

There were 4 recorded offences in Darawank in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Darawank Population

residents (Census 2021)

Darawank Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$610/wk

$31,720 per year

#6937 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Darawank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (243) Female 46.4% (210)

Population Density

13.8

people per km²

451 people · 32.6 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,593

Family income/wk

Darawank Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Darawank Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.5% 80 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.5% 48 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Darawank Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

1.6%

Fiji

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Darawank Religion

No Religion

33.9%

Catholic

21.9%

Anglican

21.3%

Not stated

12.7%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Darawank Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Darawank Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

55.6%

Hindi

44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Darawank Employment

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Employed full-time

31.2% 97 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.9% 65 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.1% 134 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Darawank Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.8%

Bachelor Degree

21.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Certificate I/II

3.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Darawank Occupation

Professionals

22.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Managers

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Darawank Field of Study

Engineering

20.3%

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Health

13.6%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Education

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.2%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Darawank Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Darawank Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Darawank Marital Status

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Married

52.8% 208

↔️

Separated

3.0% 12

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Divorced

14.7% 58

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 17

👤

Never married

25.1% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Darawank Ancestry

Australian

38.3%

English

28.1%

Scottish

8.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.7%

Irish

6.3%

Other

3.3%

Italian

2.2%

German

1.9%

Dutch

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

Maltese

1.1%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Darawank School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.5%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.2%

Pre-school

7.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.9%

Secondary — Catholic

3.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Darawank Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 64

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 744

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Darawank Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.0% 37

—

Not a volunteer

89.0% 298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Darawank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

7.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

26.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Darawank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.7%

Did not go to work

6.4%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Truck

5.0%

Walked only

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Darawank Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.1%

2 vehicles

34.7%

3 vehicles

22.2%

4+ vehicles

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Darawank Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

23.8%

4 bedrooms

37.4%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Darawank Population Mobility

10.0%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Darawank Indigenous Population

9.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

738

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Darawank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Darawank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

11.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Darawank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.8%

Couple — no children

36.3%

Couple — no children under 15

19.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Darawank Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.3% 18

👤

Never served

94.7% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Darawank Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.5% 57

—

Did not provide

83.5% 288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Darawank Children Ever Born

No children

24.0%

1 child

6.7%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Darawank When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Darawank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

30.3%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

27.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Darawank Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Darawank Where Residents Moved From

Same address

359

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Darawank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.3%

Blended family — no other children

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Darawank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Darawank Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,285/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Darawank

Your weekly income

≈ $5,568/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $950/wk

Rent share 26.1%

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Income: $592/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $582/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $321/wk Save: $14/wk

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $160/wk

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Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $155/wk

Darawank vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Duranbah

Pop: 226 Income: $885/wk Rent: $450/wk

Myall Park (NSW)

Pop: 226 Income: $864/wk Rent: $250/wk

Pooncarie

Pop: 226 Income: $924/wk Rent: $205/wk

Yellow Rock (Shellharbour - NSW)

Pop: 226 Income: $791/wk Rent: $500/wk

Black Springs (NSW)

Pop: 227 Income: $840/wk Rent: $200/wk

Chillingham

Pop: 228 Income: $484/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Darawank

What is the population of Darawank NSW?

The population of Darawank NSW is 451 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.8 people per km².Darawank is ranked #5,193 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Darawank?

The median personal income in Darawank NSW is $610 per week, or $31,720 per year.The median household income is $1,285 per week.Family income is $1,593 per week.Darawank is ranked #6,937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Darawank?

Median rent in Darawank NSW is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Darawank ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Darawank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Darawank NSW is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Darawank?

The median age in Darawank NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Darawank a good suburb to live in?

Darawank is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 451.The median income is $610/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11204. All dollar figures in AUD.